FIELDWORK: Ifakara, partners strengthen malaria vector surveillance in Kenya
From 28 July to 22 August 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute, through its AnoSTEP Project, conducted training and data collection in six counties o…
TB: Shorter treatments face hurdles despite promising research
Efforts to shorten tuberculosis (TB) treatment have made progress in recent years, but new findings show that the journey is still full of challeng…
TB: How body defense may help bacteria hide
Why is tuberculosis (TB) so difficult to defeat and available treatment takes so long – up to six months? A new study reveals that one of the…
ENGAGEMENT: Safeguard Young People (SYP) Mid-Term Review Inception Meeting
On September 2, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute joined partners at the Embassy of Switzerland in Dar es Salaam for th…
MALARIA FIGHT: Good news for most, warning for some
Tanzania’s recent study brings encouraging news: although nearly 100% of the country now shows resistance to pyrethr…
LOOKING BACK: How the #IASC2025 spotlighted Ifakara science and impact
This Day a week ago, the 4th Ifakara Annual Scientific Conference (IASC2025) drew to a close in Dar es Salaam—but …
MAPPING MALARIA: How nature and neighbors shape the risk in Tanzania
A new study shows that malaria in southeastern Tanzania doesn’t spread evenly—it’s shaped by a mix of rainfall, elevation…
BREAKING BARRIERS: Ifakara brings research to the people in Kiswahili
The Ifakara Health Institute has officially begun sharing research findings and updates in Kiswahili on its new Swahili social media platforms, mar…
MALARIA: Scientists lay foundation for landmark vaccine trials
Despite years of progress in reducing malaria prevalence in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, gains have stalled in recent years. While early interv…
ANALYSIS: Who holds power in Tanzania’s health financing?
In Tanzania, decisions about maternal and child health are influenced by both government leaders and powerful global act…